They are handmade baseballs modeled after the original "base ball" from nearly 200 years ago.

Made from beautiful American tanned leather and high quality waxed linen thread, you will not find a finer ball anywhere.

Paul was born on the first day of spring training in Cooperstown, NY.

(born for baseball you could say)

He has served as a researcher for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and was the long time photo editor for Major League Baseball in Manhattan.

Paul was also a Sr. Baseball Glove Craftsman, making ball gloves for elite players!The lemon peel style baseball represents an important link in baseball's early history. Few are aware that the modern "figure eight" style baseball evolved from the lemon peel style ball.

Paul's incredible work has been featured in Men's Fitness, the Fox business show Happy Hour and his LEATHER HEAD™ Handsome American Football is showcased in this month's Real Simple magazine!

We are so lucky to have one of his amazing creations for this week's giveaway!

63 comments:

Really an amazing shop! It´s hard to chose one of these and I decided :http://www.etsy.com/listing/43301672/lemon-ball-vintage-style-lemon-peel..Of course I follow this blog, and I posted here about:http://donauluft.blogspot.com/2010/06/giveaway-at-olive-bites-blog.htmlusually i don´t win anything, but who know´s........

There's something almost romantic to me about his work. His leather balls take me back to the beginnings of organized sports in this country when fans sat in wooden bleachers- before television and corporate interference. And since I played baseball(one of only a couple girls in the boys little league) and my grandmother played in the Farm Leagues long ago, I have a soft spot for baseball. Looking at his shop took me back to this warm memory and I appreciate that very much. Thanks for sharing his work.I loved them all, even the *gasp* footballs, but I really loved the classic lemon ball with red stitches the most. Thanks Cat! You know I'm following your blog & I'll go tweet about this awesome giveaway!

Great blog post, Cat - I've had his shop marked as a favorite from the start. My brother was a knowledgeable baseball fan and could quote stats since the beginning of time so this shop always reminds me of him. However, I really like the card case

http://www.etsy.com/listing/35916195/leather-credit-card-wallet-red

and since I live in Go Big Red Cornhusker Country, well red is perfect!

outstanding!My son is on a travel ball team that so far has won every single game. This would be a sweet reminder of the best season yet if I won.I really did not find one thing there that my family would not love to have! I do think that the red ball with white stitches is pretty sweet. That is the color of the team my son is on. And I think that the credit card wallets would be a great gift for his coach (re: dad!). Thanks for sharing this bit of Americana with us. It is a new fave of mine.Enjoy the day!ErinP.S. I follow this blog!

I really like the concept of Lemonballs. It's taking a truly American icon like the baseball and transforming it into an art form -- and yet at affordable prices. While I do love the baseballs, I particularly love the wallets - especially the leather wallet:http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_155x125.110961063.jpg

Besides every baseball loving man loving these wallets, I could even see myself using it. Lemonballs are a home run! (cheesy I know).

I am a mad scientist jewelry maker, dumpster diver and armchair astrologer embracing this magical journey with an open and grateful heart at the beautiful Jersey Shore - no, I can't hook you up with Bruce or Snooki ... Olive is usually free though.